SMTX Housing Stories

During the development of the Strategic Housing Action Plan, the San Marcos community shared their stories and photos to help focus San Marcos' affordability conversations on what matters most: the people who live here.

Why do you love living in San Marcos? What are your hopes for the future of housing in San Marcos? What are some housing challenges you've experiences? Are there housing options for you in San Marcos? What makes a happy, healthy, and welcoming neighborhood?

These are all perspectives that help tell the unique housing experiences in San Marcos. These stories illustrate that housing should be for all people, in all places, for generations. Check out the below images to see what residents had to say:


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Do you still have a story to tell?


  • Consider the following questions: Why do you love living in San Marcos? What are your hopes for the future of housing in San Marcos? What are some housing challenges you've experiences? Are there housing options for you in San Marcos? What makes a happy, healthy, and welcoming neighborhood?
  • Snap a selfie or have a friend take your / your family's photo in, around, or near your home or neighborhood. We'll add your photo to the collection of housing stories!
  • Email your story and/or photo to planninginfo@sanmarcostx.gov